Philosophy

The Ravens got back into the regular season routine Wednesday morning and it was fairly obvious from the upbeat comments of several team leaders afterward that they're pretty stoked for Sunday's season-opener against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium.

And why not?

If you're Joe Flacco and you haven't played in a real game since November, you've got to be as excited as a kid at Christmas to get back out on the field with a full complement of playmakers, two healthy knees and a clean slate.

If you're Steve Smith Sr., you're essentially resurrecting a career that you expected to be over by now back before your farewell season was cut short in November by a torn...

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